Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 22, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The small number of skiers (although still quite a few considering they had to pay for the priviledge) meant I could park right across from the trailhead in the late am. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock steps |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Usual excellence. There are some large trees with ribbons marked Do Not Remove - research trees. The ribboners must think the trail maintainer is related to Paul Bunyan. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Wonderful conditions for Pepper. He got to use his Christmas gift early, a Cloud Chaser soft shell, and it was perfect. It kept his body dry from any rain/drizzle. The trail was mostly smooth, both soft yet solid enough for easy walking. Even the slushy areas weren't bad. Temps were mild. There were only two other hikers and no snowboarders. |
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| Comments: |
ValC's assessment was still right on today; the trail is holding up remarkably well. Temps were over 40 on the summit, which was in the clouds. After some light rain to start we had unnoticeable drizzle thereafter, as radar had suggested. I hiked in bare hands, and much of the hike without any of the usual winter clothes. When the trail freezes up it should be a pretty good hike in spikes. |
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| Name: |
Pepper and Me |
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| E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-22 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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